Sdbot.HPP

It spreads and affects other computers.
It captures keystrokes.
It affects the productivity of the computer, the network to which it’s connected or other remote sites.
It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user.
It spreads
by exploiting vulnerabilities, across the Internet, via mapped drives, through shared network resources, through instant messaging.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:

June 25, 2006

Detection updated on:

Nov. 5, 2006

Statistics

No

Proactive protection:

Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Sdbot.HPP is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files.

It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy:
keystrokes, in order to obtain information for accessing online banking services, passwords and other confidential information.

It affects productivity, preventing tasks from being carried out:

In the affected computer:
it converts the computer into a platform for taking malicious action surreptitiously: spam sending, launch of Denial of Service attacks, malware distribution, etc.

In the local network:
it generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.

It reduces the security level of the computer:
it awaits remote-control orders received through
IRC; it changes system permissions, decreasing the security level.

It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user:

It uses techniques included in its code to hide itself while it is active.

Sdbot.HPP uses the following propagation or distribution methods:

Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.

Via Internet, exploiting remote vulnerabilities: attacking random IP addresses, in which it tries to insert a copy of itself by exploiting one or more vulnerabilities.

Instant messaging: it sends links pointing to a copy of itself to all users included in the infected user's contacts list.